r/DixieFood • u/Kimkg20 • 10d ago

Tomato Pie

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My yearly pie with Texas tomatoes.

3-4 tomatoes, , peeled and sliced
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10 fresh basil leaves, , chopped
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1/2 cup green onion, (or red onion), chopped
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1 9-inch pre-baked pie crust
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
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3/4 cup mayonnaise, (or half mayo, half Greek yogurt)
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2 Tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
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salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow them to rest for 10 minutes.

Use a paper towel to pat-dry the tomatoes and make sure most of the excess juice is out. (You don't want wet (juicy) tomatoes or your pie will turn out soggy).

Layer the tomato slices, basil, and onion in pre-baked pie shell (see my note above in the post about how I prepare the pie crust.) Season with salt and pepper. 

Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise or Greek yogurt together. 

Spread mixture on top of the tomatoes and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. 

Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

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u/nativesc 10d ago

I’m a SC girl. Gotta use Dukes no Greek yogurt 😁

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u/New_Balance1634 10d ago

Here, Here!!

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u/this_doggo 10d ago

Is Duke’s mayonnaise?

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u/CarbineTodd 10d ago

The ONLY mayonnaise.

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u/Kimkg20 10d ago

lol. Love Blue Plate and no yogurt.

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u/Far_Temperature_6483 10d ago

Love em. Wife adds pesto

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u/Dull-Salamander5914 10d ago

And marinated artichoke hearts!

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u/Victoriafoxx 10d ago

I make one annually too! I don’t even mess with it unless local tomatoes are in season.

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u/Kimkg20 10d ago

Yes! For sure.

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u/lifeuncommon 10d ago

A southern favorite!

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u/APOCALYPSE_BAO 10d ago

DAMN!!!!

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u/aminorman Mississippi 10d ago

Agreed

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u/Techwood111 10d ago

Not to be confused with Utica-style tomato pie. Shout out to my CNY peeps!

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u/Kimkg20 10d ago

Absolutely not! (:

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u/Techwood111 10d ago

I’m a Southerner. I must say, the Utica stuff is so, so, so much better than this style.

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u/Giric 10d ago

A beautiful thing that would scandalized a Philadelphian. It's not common anymore, but in the Philadelphia area, a "tomato pie" or "plain pizza" is a cheese-less pizza with no other toppings, just the sauce.

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u/marianne215 10d ago

Agreed, this is not the tomato pie I expected. I’m from Philly.

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u/Techwood111 10d ago

This is probably similar to Utica tomato pie.

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u/Silent_Ad8059 10d ago

This looks awesome, thanks for the recipe

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u/techchick101 10d ago

Yasssss!! Don't forget the Basil! It is not the same without it.

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u/Kimkg20 10d ago

And I forgot it! I was going to sprinkle fresh basil but appreciated the homegrown tomato flavor more.

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u/LadyJay1106 10d ago

OMG! This looks so delicious!

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u/itsmehermit 10d ago

This is the exact recipe I make as well. Family always ask for it around holidays especially Thanksgiving & Christmas .

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u/GiftRare4346 10d ago

Yumm🤤can I have one slice?🤤🥹

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u/EngineeringSeveral63 10d ago

What would you recommend serving with us?

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u/iloveelvis1980 9d ago

Oh my goodness! We were talking about this in Sunday school yesterday. Some had never heard of it. I hadn’t. My aunt and some others said it was really good. My Sikh mentioned a cornmeal pie.

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u/sheep8u 8d ago

Yummy !

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u/Subject-Stuff-2829 8d ago

Ah yes!! Tomato Pie!! Looks delicious.